ISTANBUL, TURKEY May, 2 weeks 1st Semester

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Istanbul provides a perfect setting for all majors in the discussion
of inter-organizational trade issues today and throughout
history. The region is at the crossroads of nearly every historic
empire, displays fantastic Roman and Byzantine infrastructure,
and shifts from the strength of Ottoman trade to the evolution
of Ataturk's business power. As such, the course will center
on international business-to-business relationships, including
but not limited to components of economics, politics, culture,
demography, geography/nature, and technology. As for
uniqueness, today Turkey boasts one of the worlds leading
emerging economies despite being excluded from the EU for
many years. The country also offers students a safe and unique
opportunity to experience a culture where capitalism and Islam
mix successfully. In brief, where else can a student spend
the day in both Europe and Asia without leaving the host city?

COURSE OFFERINGS
GBA 491/GBA 591 International Inter-organizational Issues
(III), Istanbul, Turkey, 3 hours.
A combination of lectures and guest speaker interaction is
used to examine and analyze the international business
process. Emphasis is on decision-making: the refinement
of skills needed to recognize and solve business-to-business
problems, and to effectively communicate recommendations
both within and across the organization. This course
focuses on the application of inter-organizational strategy
(supply chain management and marketing concepts) to
managerial decision making across topic areas of corporate
level strategy and business unit level strategy. The goal
of the course is to tie related business concepts and tools to
both European and Asian (Islamic) real world situations
preparing students for dynamic decision making in their
careers. The course content will incorporate lectures, intensive
class discussion, guest speakers, video, and student/
team presentations.

Evaluation Method
• Prep in Tuscaloosa
• Daily participation
• Completion of daily written assignments
• Final team written paper/international B2B retailing
project.

Students planning to use financial aid to fund their overseas study should contact Vickey Phillips (vickey.phillips@ua.edu, 205-348-8760, 135 B.B. Comer Hall) for a financial aid letter which details the cost of the program and estimates expenses not included in the program. Students should take the letter to Financial Aid and meet with a counselor. If Financial Aid determines an award will be made, they will prepare an Anticipated Aid form for you. Please bring this form to CIAP. Please remember to include your CWID and name of program on the form.

Capstone International has program scholarships available based on need and merit. Click here or visit 135 B.B. Comer for an application.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Glenn Richey
AL in Istanbul Program Director
Assistant Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management
Y.J. Boozer Teaching Excellence Fellow
129 Alston Hall
Phone: (205) 348-8922
Email: grichey@cba.ua.edu
Web: http://cba.ua.edu/personnel/GlennRichey.html

Dr. Mert Tokman
Instructor
520 Zane Showker Hall
Phone: (540) 568-3020
Fax: (540) 568-2754
Email: tokmanmx@jmu.edu

Ms. Angela Channell
Director of Overseas Study
135 B.B. Comer Hall
Phone: (205) 348-5256
Email: angela.channell@ua.edu